Do we maybe know who will be driving?
”Holy windfall”: Batmobile sells for $4.2M
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Holy windfall, Batman!” The Batmobile just sold for $4.2 million.
The original 19-foot-long black, bubble-topped car used in the 1960s “Batman” TV show sold at auction Saturday.
The Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. in Scottsdale, Ariz., revealed the selling price but says the winning bidder has not been disclosed.
The car’s owner — auto customizer George Barris, of Los Angeles — transformed a one-of-a-kind 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car into the sleek crime-fighting machine. It boasted lasers and a “Batphone” and could lay down smoke screens and oil slicks.
The iconic car was used by Adam West who starred as the Caped Crusader and by Burt Ward, his sidekick Robin known for exclamations beginning with —”Holy.”
Barris’ publicist says his client is pleased with the auction result.
Jennie, it appears you wanted to keep this hush-hush but you can’t keep it a secret from us!!! We know you bought the Bat-mobile!!!!
LOL! I actually named my hatchback the “Batmobile” because I didn’t really need a car until I got Batman. So basically I had to buy a car for the dog. It gets much better mileage than the actual Batmobile, but looks way less cool.
I think you need to paint your new car black with orange trim and then put some “batman” modifications on it.
Will you be taking this to the ME lessons????